TITLE:
Investigation and Analysis of Rural Medical Waste Management
AUTHORS:
Li Nie, Huan Wu
KEYWORDS:
Medical Waste Management, Rural Medical Institutions, Investigations
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.7 No.1,
January
20,
2016
ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim is to understand the status of rural medical waste management and problems and to make recommendations. Methods: The questionnaire survey, interviews and comparative analysis are used. Results: Compared with urban medical waste management, rural medical waste management is weaker in classification, unified recycle, disposals, protect measures of related personnel, regulations and policies of awareness. Conclusion: It is recommended to improve policies and regulations of rural medical waste management, strengthen rural infrastructures and facilities, improve supervision and innovates means of supervision.